Latest Harness

Eric Dube · Post by **Eric Dube** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:23 pm

Hi everybody, in our new re-enactment section, is our latest work inspired by English style harness. It not totally accurate but it a start.

Eric and Frank

http://www.armurerieduduche.com/Site%20 ... %20ra1.htm

M S Anderson · Post by **M S Anderson** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:22 pm

Looks very nice, I'd love to have a harness like that. What thickness are the various pieces? BTW, are the prices on your website in Canadian dollars?

-Matt Anderson
ARMA VAB

Wolf · Post by **Wolf** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:34 pm

nice, though i've often seen the breastplate more like the italian style. also, if you look at some effigies, it lookes like the english knees are a hypred of italian and german hehehe weird

very cool, i'm glad someone is activally trying to do english harnesses!!!!!!!!!
YEAH!

Trevor · Post by **Trevor** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:44 pm

For being not totally accurate, I'm left wondering just where the hell you could have gone wrong! It looks great!

Jason Grimes · Post by **Jason Grimes** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:27 pm

Excellent work!

I like the splinted vambraces, were those on the effigy? The only thing I can see that is glaringly wrong is the bevor. The bevor usually sits on top of the breastplate, not under it.

Otto von Teich · Post by **Otto von Teich** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:38 am

Looks fantastic! Jason, I used to think the same thing with bevors, But I've seen period art where the bevor was worn under the breast. It kind of makes sense. A point or blade couldnt be forced between the plates that way. Most worn over it( ones with locking device or that bolt on), some under it (floater)...Otto

Kel Rekuta · Post by **Kel Rekuta** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:42 am

Peachy!!! Nice work, Eric.

I assume that was the hat your were raising a couple weeks ago?

Kel

Effingham · Post by **Effingham** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:43 am

That's a damned pretty suit. Wow!!

Effingham

Jason Grimes · Post by **Jason Grimes** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:48 pm

Otto von Teich wrote:Jason, I used to think the same thing with bevors, But I've seen period art where the bevor was worn under the breast. It kind of makes sense. A point or blade couldnt be forced between the plates that way. Most worn over it( ones with locking device or that bolt on), some under it (floater)...Otto

Ah, that does make sense. Thanks Otto.

Warpiper · Post by **Warpiper** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 2:36 am

Looks great!

Are the prices on your site Canadian or USA dollars?

Vigneault · Post by **Vigneault** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:21 pm

CAD Dollars...that is pretty cheap!

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 11:41 pm

Jolly well done.

Thanks for the pics.

Hal

rymic · Post by **rymic** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:35 am

I commissioned this harness from Eric and Francois and I could not be happier with the results as well as the quick turn around time. I began talking with him about this at the beginning of March of this year!
He is quick in his responses to emails and very professional. I would definitely recommend him to any and all, especially those who feel leary about long lead times and spotty communication from other armourers. This is not the case with Eric.

His work is first rate and he is willing to work with a variety of materials and gauges.
So in these times of worry about sending large sums of cash to an armourer there are shining examples of how it should be done.

Again my highest possible recommendation for Armurerie du Duche.

http://www.armurerieduduche.com/Site%20 ... 20A-2.html

larcheveque · Post by **larcheveque** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:21 am

Hi everybody,

Thanks for your comments. The thickness of this armour is 16 ga. Like Vigneault said, our prices are in Canadian Dollars. This price is for a 18 ga(mild steel) version of this armour, including a raised kettle hat in 14 ga.

FranÃƒÂ§ois et Ãƒâ€°ric

Otto von Teich · Post by **Otto von Teich** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:33 pm

"quick turn around time. I began talking with him about this at the beginning of March of this year!
He is quick in his responses to emails and very professional." Excellent looking work, and lightning Fast too! ....Otto

rymic · Post by **rymic** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:25 pm

Otto von Teich wrote:"quick turn around time. I began talking with him about this at the beginning of March of this year!
He is quick in his responses to emails and very professional." Excellent looking work, and lightning Fast too! ....Otto

Pretty amazing!
I will post a review when I receive it and have a chance to test it out with the steel blunts.